- David -
I saw Pex tubing used for supply lines in one home. Should I
> use this product or traditional copper tubing?
- Nehmo ? A better question would be, "Is there any reason I should use copper for inside water plumbing?" These guys
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advocate the material, but they might as well give up. Here's a Plumbing & Mechanical plumber survey summary:
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And here's a pro-copper pdf,
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if you want the other side.
My suggestions: Use PEX, and don't rely on the plumbing contractor's advice. A lot of them aren't up on what's happening. There's more than one brand of PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), so choose. There are many other design considerations beyond material selection. For example, is a manifold system the way to go?
Supply more details about your planned house: size, location, heating & cooling system, etc.